Providence, R.I.--Freshman forward Ryan Delessio (Jamestown, R.I.) scored his first collegiate goal as the Rhode Island College men's soccer team defeated UMass Dartmouth, 4-2, in Little East action played at Alumni Field on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Rhode Island College 4, UMass Dartmouth 2
Rhode Island College (2-4-1, 1-1-1 LEC)
UMass Dartmouth (0-5-3, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The action-packed day started in the 16^th minute when RIC senior defender Roman Davis (Watertown, Mass.) headed a pass from sophomore midfielder Larry Garcia (Central Falls, R.I.) into the back of the net. Senior forward Jonathan Oliveira (Providence, R.I.) also picked up an assist on the play.
 
• Less than a minute later, a yellow card was assessed to Corsair junior goalkeeper Jack Waterhouse (Lowell, Mass.) right outside of the box, which set up a RIC free kick. Sophomore midfielder Anthony Recinos (Providence, R.I.) tapped the ball back to sophomore midfielder Jesus Guarcas (Providence, R.I.) who then sent a strike past Waterhouse for his second goal of the season.
 
• The first half fireworks didn't stop there as the Corsairs answered right back with a goal of their own in the 21^st minute. UMD freshman defender Jed Theilman (Amherst, Mass.) headed a ball beautifully up ahead to sophomore forward Lucas Passaro (Wellesley, Mass.), who was then able to control the ball at midfield. He passed it over to junior forward Joey Paiva (Dartmouth, Mass.) who beat RIC sophomore goalkeeper Wesley Perrotto (Pembroke, Mass.) one-on-one for his first goal of the season.
 
• RIC regained a two-score lead in the 29^th minute. Sophomore defender Ryan Moniz (Riverside, R.I.) sent a throw-in to senior forward Brandon Ramos (Boston, Mass.). Ramos forwarded the ball ahead to Oliveira who connected on his second goal in as many games.
 
• The second half opened with UMD scoring a goal in the 49^th minute. Paiva was able to steal the ball from a RIC defender and break in alone for his second marker of the game.
 
• The Anchormen responded right away with an important insurance goal in the 52^nd minute, with Delessio knocking down a UMD clearing attempt and burying a shot in the bottom right corner.
 
• Perrotto made five saves, including two 10-bell stops battling the sun, in the win (2-2-1).
 
• Waterhouse made three saves in the loss (0-2).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will continue Little East play at Plymouth State on Saturday, Oct. 1 (1 p.m.).